Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3760, Daniel Fraser, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fraser, Daniel or Frazier, Polly
P. 3760
CONTENTS

Ordered to Same  Pay 20. Seps. 1837. 31. Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Seps 1838 to 4 March 1839. Age notified 1. June 1840 Letter to 3 rd Auditor Sept 19 th 1842
Paid as above from March 4 th 1840 to the 4 th March 1841. Age notified Oct 18 th 1842
Vermont 11.698
Daniel Fraser of Windfall, in the State of Vermont who was a Dr. in the Company commanded by Captain Wheeler of the Regt by Col. Marshall in the Capt. - for Vets & P -
11 Mo 8 Ds Paid 37, 53.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 37 Dollars 53. Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June and Sept - 1833 Pension of Pumpt, Woodstock, Vt.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833. 75.06 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 18.75 1/2
$93.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book C - Vol. 3 Page 64

16318 Daniel Fraser Declaration —

STATE OF VERMONT, } WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this 29 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Daniel Fraser a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventyfive years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1775 he lived in Guilbury Massachusetts some time in the fall of said year he volunteered in to the service of the United States served went to Roxbury for the purpose of guarding Boston joined Capt. Wheeler Company or Capt. Monroe's Company does not recollect which, was stationed there during the fall & the winter following, staid till about the time the British left Boston, then returned home, having served three months, some time in April 1776 he enlisted in to Capt. Andrew Haskell Company in Colo. The Marshall Regiment (State Troops) for six months Marched to Boston staid a few days then went to Ventfort nine Miles from Boston staid there a short time then went on to the Castle in Boston Harbor staid there about one month then went with a Sargents Guard to Roxbury to guard the Magazine staid there a short time then returned to the Castle staid there till his time was out then returned home in the fall of 1779 he volunteered & went to Rhode Island stationed at Kingston for the purpose of guarding Rhode Island Joined Capt. Monroe or Wheeler Company does not recollect which staid there till some time in the winter then returned home having served two months in 1775 when the British marched out of Boston to Concord he volunteered & at the time of the Battle on Bunker Hill he volunteered served four days in the year 1780 he went on a secret the winter after the Indians destroyed the town of

Raynton Vermont Served four days — he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except the testimony accompany- ing this — He was born in Wellfleet Massachusetts the 20 day of November 1757 he has no record of his age in the year 1740 he removed to Pomfret Vermont where he has ever since lived & is known to most of the inhabitants in Pomfret & Woodstock a town adjoining & in particular to Rev. Jasper Hazen & Amos Warren Esquire who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Daniel Fraser
J. Marsh, Register
We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Amos Warren residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Fraser who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Jasper Hazen Amos Warren
J. Marsh, Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the mat- ter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jasper Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Amos Warren who has also signed the same, is a resident in Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Fraser for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 day of September A. D. 1832
J. Marsh, Register

16.518 Daniel Fraser Windsor 6 th Vermont
Admitted 11 mos 8 days $ 39.50
Pensioner of Poughkeepsie Woodstock Vt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Fraser
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Fall 1775 3 Private Capt Wheeler Capt Monroe Hatfield Hadley Northampton 33 years - Hadley Mass Tractatus Living Witness   April 1776 6 Capt Wheeler Col. Marshall Hatfield Northampton   Fall 1777 2 Capt Monroe or Wheeler Belmont   1775 When the British marched out of Boston to Concord he volunteered & at the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill when the British he volunteered & served four days - In the year 1780 he was a scout the winter after the Indians destroyed the town of P'keepsie in N.Y. served four days - "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a true and correct copy of the original.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (Z) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

No 1480 Polly Fraser, dead widow of Daniel Vermont Act 29 July 1848
Eli Durham Woodstock Vt.

State of Vermont } Be it known, that before me Lyndon A. Marsh Windsor County } Register of Probate for the District of Hartford within and for the County of Windsor in said state.
Personally appeared Thomas Frazier of Pomfret in the County aforesaid and made in due form of law, that he the said Thomas Frazier was the Administrator appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid on the estate of the late Daniel Frazier of Pomfret aforesaid deceased a Pensioner of the United States, under an act of Congress of June 7 th A.D. 1832 at the rate of thirty seven dollars and fifty three cents per annum which pension was received mostly, if not all through the Vermont agency at Montpelier in said state - with the exception of what was due said Pensioner at the time of his death which took place on the 26 th day of February A.D. 1853. That balance being $55.60 was drawn by me in Boston by a draft from the Secretary of the Treasury and that said Pensioner's Certificate was surrendered with the vouchers sent to obtain the arrears of Pension.
And the said Thomas Frazier further says that at the decease of the said Daniel Frazier Pensioner as aforesaid he left a Widow, Polly Frazier by name, together with several Children (whose names are not here given) heirs to said Estate - And the said Thomas Frazier further represents that Polly Frazier Widow of the said Daniel Frazier Pensioner as aforesaid died on the twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1853. who also left the Children above named to inherit her Patrimony - and that he has now been appointed by the Honorable Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford aforesaid

The Administrator on the Estate of the said Polly Frasier deceased and that under an Act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 the said Polly Frasier Widow of the said Daniel Frasier was entitled to the same amount of Pension from the United States as was drawn by her Husband at the time of his decease, during her life time, being $37.53 per annum - that she survived her husband five months and twenty six days, as will be seen by the dates heretofore named, from which it appears she was entitled to a Pension for the time being of $18.35. And the said Thomas Frasier administrator as aforesaid in his right and in behalf of the remainder Representative of said Estate, makes this declaration in order to obtain a Certificate of Pension whereby they may obtain whatever is their just inheritance -
Thomas Frasier Admin r
State of Pennsylvania Southfield District ss
Providence Office Woodstock, July 11. A.D. 1857.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Providence Court of said District, do hereby certify that Thomas Frasier, who is well known to me, personally appeared this day before me and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing statement.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court.
L. A. Marsh, Register

By Feb: 20 th - 1797
Daniel Frazier & Polly Dix, both of Sudbury, were married by Rev. Jacob Bigelow.
Copied from Sudbury Records by.
J. S. Hunt, Town Clerk
March 28 th 1857

September 29, 1936
am Daniel Fraser-R.3760 Alexander Mackey W. 17691 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Jean MacDonald 7931 St. Lawrence Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Fraser served in the Massachusetts troops, and a pensioner in 1832 from Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont, and Alexander Mackey, fifer in the New York troops.
The records of Daniel Fraser and Alexander Mackey are furnished herein as found in pension claims, based upon service in the War of the Revolution.
Daniel Fraser-R. 3760
The data relative to Daniel Fraser which follow were obtained from pension claim, R. 3760, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Daniel Fraser was born November 20, 1757 in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Sudbury, Massachusetts, he served as private in 1775 about three months in either Captain Wheeler's or Munroe's company, and was in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill. He enlisted sometime in April, 1776, served six months in Captain Andrew Haskell's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts regiment. He served in the fall of 1777 two months in either Captain Wheeler's or Munroe's company, was stationed at Kingston, Rhode Island, and
Her letter in this claim

he served in 1780 about four days in scouting.
Daniel Fraser moved in 1780 from Sudbury, Massachusetts to Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont. He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 28, 1832, then living in Pomfret, Vermont.
Daniel Fraser married February 20, 1797, Polly Dix; they were both then of Sudbury, Massachusetts.
He died February 26, 1853 in said Pomfret, and his widow, Polly Fraser, died August 25, 1853. She left "several children", names not designated.
Thomas Fraser of Pomfret, Vermont in 1857 was administrator on the estate of the soldier, Daniel Fraser; it is not stated that he was related to the family.
Nathaniel Fraser in 1832 residing in Pomfret, Vermont, stated that he lived in 1775 in Sudbury, Massachusetts in the same family with the soldier, Daniel Fraser; his relationship to Daniel Fraser not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to family.
*****
Alexander Mackey-W. 17091
The data in regard to Alexander Mackey furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 17091, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander Mackey was born January 20, 1764 at New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, names of his parents not given; his father was living during the Revolution.
While a resident of New Windsor, Orange County, New York, Alexander Mackey enlisted sometime in April or May, 1776 and served as fifer in Captain John
5 months

Nichols' New York company. He enlisted sometime in April or May, 1777 and served four months as fifer in Colonels Pawling's and McClaghry's New York regiment.
Alexander Mackey moved in the fall of 1777 with his father's family (no names given) to New Paltz, New York, and served in the spring or summer of 1779, about one month as private under Lieutenant Scott or Scott. He served as substitute for his brother, William Mackey, from sometime in October, 1780, three months as private in Captain Vanderburgh's company, Colonel Willett's New York regiment. He enlisted sometime in April, 1781 and was a private in Captain Gilbert Livingston's company, Colonel Pawling's New York regiment, after six months' service, he joined Governor Clinton's Guard, in which he served three months. He later served in Captain Peleg Ransom's company, no dates of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, where he had lived about forty-six years. He died there October 5, 1843.
Alexander Mackey married December 25, 1785 at New Windsor, New York, Elizabeth Woolsey. She was born July 22, 1769, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 22, 1844, then a resident of Rensselaerville, New York. She died September 14, 1849.
The children of Alexander Mackey and his wife, Elizabeth-
   Nancy  born  January  24,  1789    Silas  "  July  13,  1791    Alexander  "  December  16,  1793    Daniel A.  "  April  12,  1796    Polly  "  October  2,  1798    Celicia  "  January  31,  1801    Willet L.  "  June  29,  1803    Eliza  "  February  15,  1806    Hannah  "  January  20,  1810   

regard to the marriages
Data in regard to the marriages of the children of Alexander and Elizabeth Mackey-
  Nancy  married  June  16, 1805,  Bethuel Reeve    Silas  "  January  5, 1811,  Betsy Lee    Alexander  "  January  8, 1817,  Claricy Eliot    Daniel A.  "  May  16, 1819        or,  1823, Mary Wicks    Polly  "  May  4, 1817,  William Lawrence    Eliza  "  January  16, 1823,  Orin Wicks    Celicia  "  April  30, 1825,  Elisha Lounsbury    Willet L.  "  March  14, 1827,  Elizabeth Dean.  
The following children were living in 1852- Nancy Reeve, Alexander Mackey, Daniel A. Mackey, Celicia Lounsbury, Willett L. Mackey, all residing in Rensselaer-ville, New York, Polly Lawrence residing in Yates County, New York, and Silas Mackey residing in the state of Ohio.
Alexander Mackey, a son of Willett L. Mackey, was living in 1877 in Rensselaerville.
Polly Kilbourn, sister of the soldier, Alexander Mackey, was living in 1844 in Rensselaerville, New York.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Nov. 5 - 1903. No. 5. 10
W.P. Baxter - Chicago Ill
1913 Feb. 12 Hist. to George S. Stewart. V.L.M. Letter from P.F. 41211 Francis Stewart.
1936 Sept. 29. list to Mrs. Jean MacDonald
3760
P.O.
Polly Fraser
Service: see widow Daniel
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

LETTERS From Woodstock, Vt.
NOV 30
1858
To
   Rates. Unpaid. PAID HERE. Free.   By Stamps. In Money.   Cents. No. Dolls. Cents. No. Dolls. Cents. No. Dolls. Cents. No.     Returned by re-quest.  
E. M. Brown, P. M.

Daniel Fraser
Feb. 1, 1832.
Will deliver
George C. Whiting Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Policy Fraser - 1848
Daniel St. John
1848
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

No 1480
Polly Fraser, dec'd, widow of Daniel - Vermont.
Set Eli Dunham Aug 10, 1857
Same Sept 28, 1857
3760
Act July 29, 1848

AUG
PENSION OFFICE, Official Business.
No. William
Eli D. D. L.
SEP
Woodstock Vermont

Eli Nunham Esq
Sept 28.

Pension Office,
Sept. 28, 1857.
Sir:
The Secretary of the Interior has decided that the law does not authorise pension allowances to the children of Revolutionary soldiers, or of their widows.
In accordance with this decision, the claim of the children of Polly Fraser, deceased, widow of Daniel, of Vermont, for pension money under the act of July 29, 1848, is rejected.
Eli Dunham, Esq., Woodstock, Vermont.

Pension Office, August 10th, 1857
Sir:
The application of the children of Polly Fraser deceased, widow of Daniel, of Vermont, for pension arrears has been filed under the act of July 29th, 1848.
The question as to the right of children and grand-children to arrears of unclaimed pensions is now before the Attorney Genl. for his opinion. Whenever this opinion shall have been given, you will be advised what further proof, if any, is required.
Eli Dunham, Esq., Woodstock, Vermont.

De Nathaniel Green of Pownal County of Windsor and State of Vermont Depose and say that in the year 1775 I was living in the Town of Shelburne County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts and that at that time Daniel Green was then living in the County with me. And on the 19 of April of said year the said Daniel started to go to Lexington at the time of Lexington Fight and when he returned he then started he was at Lexington and during May things relating to the Battle, and at the Battle of Bunkerhill the said Daniel was gone from home and reports then said he was in the service of his Country. And in the Month of December of the same year I visited the said Daniel at Roxbury he was then in the United States Service and during Military Duty as a Soldier. And further the Deponent says that in the year 1776, I understand that the said Daniel enlisted into the United States at Bunkerhill and was stationed at Fenwick Plains. And in the course of the Summer I was at the Plains and the said Daniel was then doing Military Duty, and some time in the Summer of said year I took the place of the said Daniel and he returned home and I think he was absent about 12 or 14 days he then returned home and I went home. And further the Deponent says that he understood that about the year 1777 the said Daniel was stationed on the Schoharie stream and there doing duty as a Soldier for about two months. And further the Deponent says that in the year 1840 or 41, the said Daniel went to the Town of Bethel in the State of Vermont on the occasion of the coming of the enemy and then returned. The said Daniel is now living in Pownal County of Windsor and State of Vermont. And further the Deponent saith not.
Nathaniel F. Green.
Deposited Feb 3-1832 Nathaniel F. Green Harriet J. Winslow

State of Vermont at Montpelier in said County the Windham County ss) 3 day of Oct 1832 Nathaniel Friesen Personally appeared this after being duly sworn and Made oath that the facts contained in the within deposition contain the truth according to the best of his knowledge. Upon Me Gardner Winslow Justice Peace
This Certificate that Nathaniel Friesen in person of the within Deposition is considered as a man of faith etc Witness, Attest Gardner Winslow
State of Vermont (Woodstock County Clerk's Office Octo r 15 th 1832 Windham County ss) I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Gardner Winslow is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above are his signatures
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above
Benj o Swan
Nathaniel Friesen Justice Peace

Woodstock Vt. July 14 th 1857
Dr Sir Herewith you will find enclosed the declaration of Thomas Frasier Administrator on the Estate of Polly Frasier late of Pomfret in the County of Windsor deceased as an application in her own right and in behalf of the remaining heirs of said Estate for a certificate of pension whereby they may receive the amount due the said Polly Frasier as the Widow of the late Daniel Frasier late of Pomfret aforesaid a Pensioner of the United States (deceased) under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and now under an act of Congress of July 29 th 1848. The heirs claim a Pension for the Widow from the decease of her Husband during her life time a little short of six months.
Yours respectfully Eli. Dunham
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Fraser a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 19 1775 3 mos. Pvt. Wheeler or Monroe Mass.   Apr. 1776 6 mos. Andrew Haskell Thomas Marshall   Fall 1779 2 mos. Monroe or Wheeler   1780 4 days Coasting winter after Royalton was burned  
Battles engaged in, Lexington, Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ludbury Mass. Date of application for pension, Sept. 29, 1832. His el. was at Residence at date of application, Hudson Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 71 at Killington Mass. Nov 20, 1767
Remarks:
d. Feb. 26, 1853 Soldier married Polly Dyer Feb. 20, 1797. She died Aug. 25, 1853. Several children referred to but no names are stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Application not noted

793 St Lawrence Ave Chicago Ill Sept. 7, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would you please confirm this Revolutionary War pension? Windsor Co. Vermont, (Pomfretton) "Daniel Fraser, pri. 37. 53 seems received 93.82. Mass. Cont'l line. June 6, 1833 age 72. petitioned Oct 1832."
From the meager information that follows could you identify. Alexander MacKey , fife - private, Dec 14, 1832, age either 60 or 68? Was he of N.Y. state? If so - from Happersfield N.Y. or Delhi or Caudor N.Y.?
Thank you for your attention Please advise charges -
Mrs. Nan MacDonald

Prussian Agency
Pellans Falls Oct 25, 188
Sir,
I enclose the vouchers of Darius French & Josiah Bithrop, prussian vouchers for one year, prussian cash - shall pay them.
Yr. obed Servt
William Henry
for N. Fatterson Days
J. L. Edwards Esq
Law of Prussia

Bank of Windsor Windsor Vt. Sept. 15. 1837
Sir;
Herewith are forwarded the Vouchers presented at this Office for the balance due Ichabod King at his decease. A letter from you June 15 th last, reported on another set of Vouchers produced by the same individuals; - this set has since been obtained, except the Probat. Certificate which was among the number of papers before me.
Relative to the former Vouchers, you remark - "The power of Attorney given by Justin King of Ohio, has not been authenticated as the rules require. - There is no certificate from the proper Office to show that Monroe Anderson, who appears to have taken the acknowledgment is a Justice, - nor is there any evidence that the signature is genuine. If, however, you are satisfied of the fact, from an examination of the paper with other papers executed by Mr. Anderson, the rule will be complied with on your certificate of the fact; otherwise the Vouchers cannot be admitted. The objection as to the date of the papers, and the power of Attorney having been executed more than ninety days, are waived."
I also forward Daniel Fraser's Vouchers presented for 24 months pay. Your directions relative to a payment on each, are requested.
I am Sir very respectfully your Obedt. Servant.
Thomas Emerson Inst. V. Pags. by R. Emerson Cash.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commr. of Pensions.

Daniel Fraser. Vermont $37 53. 7. June 1832
To What time last paid?
Pension Office 20 th Sept 1837. } Paid to the 4 th Sep 1835 H 19

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 5 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Daniel Fraser, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Thirty Seven Dollars and fifty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 1 st March 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Purdie Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 14 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Daniel Fraser, or Frazier, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Seven Dollars and 53 Cents per annum, under the law of the 9 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Lane
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.